Combat Edge Intelligence

Gloria de Paula vs Jodie Esquibel

Side-by-side comparison: records, physical profile, Combat Edge Elo, win methods, tracked UFC stats, and common opponents.

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Tale of the tape

6-7-0Record6-7-0
StrawweightDivisionStrawweight
5'5"Height5'1"
67"Reach64,0"
116 lbsWeight116 lbs
Fabiana Belai AcademiaTeamJackson-Wink MMA

What's at stake

The ratings are close, so the Elo swings are near-symmetric — the winner and loser trade a similar number of points either way.

Gloria de PaulaNow 1494
If they win+16→ 1510
If they lose-16→ 1478
Jodie EsquibelNow 1495
If they win+16→ 1511
If they lose-16→ 1479

Projected for a decision result at current ratings. A finish (KO/TKO or submission) scales the swing up by roughly 20–25%.

Opponent quality

Average pre-fight Elo of each fighter's latest 10 counted pro MMA opponents. Higher means the recent schedule was stronger; later opponent results do not rewrite the score.

1551 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1565 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

4.89
Sig. strikes / min
4.10
54%
Strike accuracy
31%
3.77
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
7.37
66%
Strike defense
53%
0.74
Takedown avg.
0.75
38%
Takedown accuracy
21%
65%
Takedown defense
83%
0.49
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Gloria de PaulaJodie Esquibel
1500155020202021202220232024

Win method breakdown

3 (50%)
KO/TKO
1 (17%)
0 (0%)
Submission
0 (0%)
3 (50%)
Decision
5 (83%)

Combat Edge model read

Gloria de Paula53%
Jodie Esquibel 47%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Gloria de Paula a 53% favorite over Jodie Esquibel in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Jodie Esquibel's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1494 vs 1495), separated by just 1 points.

Gloria de Paula enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Jodie Esquibel enters on a 5-fight loss streak.

Gloria de Paula finishes 50% of wins inside the distance, Jodie Esquibel 17%.

Gloria de Paula and Jodie Esquibel share 1 common opponent: Jinh Yu Frey.

Gloria de Paula carries a 3-inch reach advantage.

Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.

Common opponents (1)

LossDecision (unanimous) · 2021
Jinh Yu Frey
WinDecision (Split) · 2014